adjective

opened

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adjective

Already made open; having gone through the process of opening.

"The opened package sat on the counter."

"An opened bottle of wine should be finished within a few days."

How to Use Opened

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something after it has been opened, as opposed to "open," which describes its current unclosed state in general.

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The _____ package sat on the counter.

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